The design industry is extremely competitive, making it difficult for companies to establish a brand name that is easily recognized worldwide. Despite these challenges, a good number of companies have worked hard to gain a good reputation in the international community.

In no particular order, below are 10 of the top graphic design companies in the world.

1. A Practice for Everyday Life.

This company has succeeded to build their fame by creating a concrete relationship with like-minded clients. Their headquarter is in London and they cover aspects of design like publications, packaging, identities, exhibitions, type design etc.

2. Saffron Brand Consultants.

With headquarters in Madrid, this company helps other businesses to understand the importance of clarity for brand transformation and growth.

The company has made it to the top because it embraces and understands globalization.

3. Happy Cog.

The company was founded by a web design expert and is based in New York. It has won numerous web design awards and is also the place where responsive design started.

4. The Chase.

Headquartered in Manchester, This company has gained worldwide prestige thanks to the hundreds of national and international awards it has won. They are also champions in print design and unconventional branding.

5. Landor.

Landor is one of the leading consulting firms in the world with headquarters in San Fransisco. It also has more than 30 offices in 20 countries around the world.

6. Pentagram.

With headquarters in London, it is run by 19 partners (all are leaders in the design industry), making it one of the most prestigious design companies in the world.

7. Meta-design.

It has over 20 years of experience in the industry and is located in SanFransisco. Their collaboration with Adobes packaging and identity as well as reinventing the design system of Apple Mac OS speaks for itself.

8. Charlie Smith Design.

Founded in 2003, the company has a team of designers who pay attention to every single aspect of a design project and they provide a full range of services. Their headquarter is in London.

9. Spin.

Their focus is to bring new and stylish ideas into a variety of sectors like electronics, broadcasting. communication, entertainment etc. Their headquarter is in London.

10. Mucho.

This company is committed to molding the way client are perceived internationally. They also emphasize that designers should make the world to be aesthetically pleasing because design goes beyond our computer screens.